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County population in July 2011: 72,754 (62% urban, 38% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 16,170
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,851
% of renters here:

35%
State:

32%

Land area: 2921 sq. mi.
Water area: 72.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chelan County: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.5%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.0%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Chelan County, Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (73.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (23.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.8%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Males: 33,158  (49.8%)
Females: 33,458  (50.2%)

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Chelan County,WA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Chelan County:

2.6 people
Washington:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,638 ($37,316 in 1999)
This county:

$49638
Washington:

$56548

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $642 (lower quartile is $493, upper quartile is $862)
This county:

$642
State:

$801


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $268,300 (it was $143,400 in 2000)
Chelan County:

$268,300
Washington:

$287,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $173,700 - $368,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $300,543
Here:

$300,543
State:

$367,029

Townhouses or other attached units: $371,946
Here:

$371,946
State:

$319,220

In 2-unit structures: $243,006
Here:

$243,006
State:

$407,598

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $110,811
Here:

$110,811
State:

$312,031

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $176,338
Here:

$176,338
State:

$300,621

Mobile homes: $165,341
Here:

$165,341
State:

$80,529
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,391
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $382

Institutionalized population: 616

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 16
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 28
  • Burglaries: 198
  • Thefts: 955
  • Auto thefts: 46

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 14
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 29
  • Burglaries: 187
  • Thefts: 1072
  • Auto thefts: 69

Chelan County, WA map from a distance

Health of residents in Chelan County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
77.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
45.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
83.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
67.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 161 pounds. This is more than average.
42.8% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 472 buildings, average cost: $168,500
  • 2008: 305 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 2009: 236 buildings, average cost: $168,500



2008 Presidential Election results in Chelan County Washington:


McCain (Republican): 55.6%
Obama (Democratic): 43.5%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,039 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,726 (0.9%)


Chelan County household income distribution in 2009 Chelan County home values distribution


Chelan County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.6%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.6%
Chelan County:

10.6%
Washington:

12.3%
Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47 years old, American Indian residents: 55 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21 years old, Other race residents: 22 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.4%
Whole state:

10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.5%
Whole state:

4.6%

Area name: Wenatchee, WA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chelan County is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $847 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cascade-Fairwood, Wenatchee, Chelan, Cashmere, Sunnyslope, Leavenworth, West Wenatchee, Entiat, Leavenworth-Lake Wenatchee, Malaga.

Chelan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:www.co.chelan.wa.us

Click to draw/clear Chelan County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Chelan County: Fireweed Camp (A), Fish Pond Campground (B), Weaver Point Campground (C), Fivemile Camp (D), C and D Orchards (E), Flick Creek Campground (F), Safety Harbor Creek Campground (G), Safety Harbor Campground (H), Tall Timber Ranch (I), Ida Creek Campground (J), Cougar Creek Shelter (K), Cottonwood Guard Station (L), Cottonwood Camp (M), Corral Creek Campground (N), Scotty Creek Campground (O), Elephant Rock Campground (P), Rock Creek Campground (Q), Deer Point Campground (R), Prince Creek Campground (S), Fox Creek Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chelan County include: Evergreen Baptist Church (A), Leavenworth Adventist Church (B), Cashmere Church of Christ (C), Faith Church of God (D), Dryden Community Church (E), Cascade Mountain Bible Church (F), Plain Community Church (G), Manson United Methodist Church (H), North Shore Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stemilt Hill Cemetery (1), Riverview Cemetery (2), Chelan Fraternal Cemetery (3), Peshastin Cemetery (4), Leavenworth Cemetery (5), Entiat Cemetery (6), Mountain View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Margaret (A), Green Lake (B), Tuckaway Lake (C), Carrie Lake (D), Lake Sylvester (E), Shoal Lake (F), Lake Phoebe (G), Trout Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barrett Creek (A), Battalion Creek (B), Bear Gulch (C), Beaver Creek (D), Ben Creek (E), Bench Creek (F), Berg Creek (G), Barnard Creek (H), Berry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chelan County include: Swakane State Wildlife Area (1), Entiat State Wildlife Area (2), Chelan County Park (3), Old Mill Park (4), Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park (5), Fir Creek Recreation Area (6), Wenatchee River County Park (7), Nalon Creek Game Reserve (8), Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Minneapolis Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Douglas County , King County , Kittitas County , Okanogan County , Skagit County , Snohomish County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.3%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,623
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 8,608 (28% naturalized citizens)

Chelan County:

12.9%
Whole state:

10.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,104
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,204
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,482
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,020
  • 1975 to 1979: 624
  • 1970 to 1974: 367
  • 1970 to 1974: 192
  • 1965 to 1969: 615

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.7%

Chelan County marital status for males
Chelan County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 20,224
  • One, attached: 810
  • Two: 1,161
  • 3 or 4: 1,376
  • 5 to 9: 822
  • 10 to 19: 785
  • 20 or more: 1,251
  • Mobile homes: 3,776
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 202

Housing units in Chelan County with a mortgage: 8,202 (980 second mortgage, 718 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,886

Here:

67.9% with mortgage
State:

75.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.79%
Here39.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 26,508
Total congregations: 82

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents9,778 (36.9%)2,103 (7.9%)1,844 (7.0%)1,744 (6.6%)1,581 (6.0%)
Congregations4 (4.9%)6 (7.3%)6 (7.3%)5 (6.1%)4 (4.9%)
NameAssemblies of GodFree Methodist Church of North AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1,504 (5.7%)1,000 (3.8%)995 (3.8%)769 (2.9%)5,190 (19.6%)
Congregations9 (11.0%)1 (1.2%)5 (6.1%)3 (3.7%)39 (47.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Chelan County - Cascade-Fairwood, Wenatchee, Chelan, Cashmere, Sunnyslope

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Chelan County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

3.68 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 87
Chelan County:

12.31 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.6%
Washington:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.6%
Washington:

25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chelan County:

20.2%
State:

13.9%


Agriculture in Chelan County:

Average size of farms: 94 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $142,000
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $4492.81
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.13%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.89%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $111,800
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.69%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.84%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $52,320
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 75.44%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.25
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.57%
All wheat for grain: 1978 harvested acres
Vegetables: 28 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 32,621 acres

Earthquake activity:

Chelan County-area historical earthquake activity is below Washington state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/29/1995 at 03:11:22, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.0 MD, Depth: 10.7 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/8/2006 at 02:48:26, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.5 MD, Depth: 2.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from Chelan County center
On 6/24/1997 at 14:23:12, a magnitude 4.6 (3.9 MB, 4.6 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/1994 at 07:01:07, a magnitude 4.3 (3.9 MB, 4.2 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Washington Union Valley Fire, Incident Period: July 28, 2009 to August 2, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 29, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2823, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Washington Easy Street Fire, Incident Period: July 8, 2007 to July 10, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 8, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2711, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 14, 2006 to December 15, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1682): February 14, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1682, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide
  • Washington Flick Creek Fire, Incident Period: September 9, 2006 to September 16, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: September 11, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2674, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Washington Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3227): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3227, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Washington Dirty Face Fire, Incident Period: July 31, 2005 to August 8, 2005, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 1, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2572, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Washington Fischer Fire, Incident Period: August 11, 2004 to August 26, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 11, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2543, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Washington Deep Harbor Fire, Incident Period: July 30, 2004 to August 5, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 30, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2537, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Washington Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 15, 2003 to October 23, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1499): November 7, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1499, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Washington Deer Point Fire, Incident Period: July 20, 2002 to July 27, 2002, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Chelan County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 10, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (82%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • El Salvador (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Guatemala (1%)
  • Thailand (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Chelan County (%):



  • German (17%)
  • English (11%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)


Chelan County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 20,558 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 3,925 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 261 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 11 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 23 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 81 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 148 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,269 (5%)
  • Other means: 194 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,500 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Chelan County, Washington:

  • 301 people in nursing homes
  • 248 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 192 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 90 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 71 people in other group homes
  • 53 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 39 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 31 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 22 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 13 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,385.

8.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.28%
Washington average:

7.86%


0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
Chelan County:

0.04%
Washington average:

0.26%

5.91% relocated from other counties in Washington ($29,367 average AGI)
2.33% relocated from other states ($11,441 average AGI)
Chelan County:

2.33%
Washington average:

3.90%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, WA  2.31% ($33,401 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.90% ($62,502)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.63% ($48,695)
from Grant County, WA  0.28% ($42,217)
from Okanogan County, WA  0.27% ($25,185)
from Spokane County, WA  0.19% ($34,457)
from Pierce County, WA  0.18% ($48,512)


8.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.37%
Washington average:

7.07%


0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Chelan County:

0.05%
Washington average:

0.16%

6.19% relocated to other counties in Washington ($25,163 average AGI)
2.13% relocated to other states ($9,084 average AGI)
Chelan County:

2.13%
Washington average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, WA  2.72% ($37,856 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.80% ($32,764)
to Spokane County, WA  0.41% ($25,554)
to Snohomish County, WA  0.39% ($40,379)
to Okanogan County, WA  0.22% ($27,673)
to Grant County, WA  0.22% ($15,151)
to Pierce County, WA  0.20% ($33,388)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.8

Births per 1000 population in Chelan County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Chelan County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Chelan County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,970 (7,047 aged, 923 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.35
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14311.39
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 289.910
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 49654.28

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1265.210
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 717.860
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.46

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 61.61
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 108.9

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 18.63

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 113.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 61.1
  • Other - 52.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 65,544
  • In family households: 56,284 (14,378 male householders, 2,930 female householders)
    14,483 spouses, 20,585 children (18,860 natural, 476 adopted, 1,249 stepchildren), 827 grandchildren, 464 brothers or sisters, 284 parents, 1,028 other relatives, 1,305 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,260 (3,465 male householders (2,624 living alone)), 4,189 female householders (3,643 living alone)), 1,606 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,072 (698 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,520 2-persons, 3,386 3-persons, 3,343 4-persons, 1,760 5-persons, 782 6-persons, 517 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,267 1-person, 1,164 2-persons, 169 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

80.4% of residents of Chelan County speak English at home.
18.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $363,382,000 ($5267 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,637,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $170,497,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $62,444,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,723,000
Federal grants: $74,185,000
Federal procurement contracts: $15,616,000 ($32,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $36,918,000 ($134,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,922,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,754,000
Federal Government insurance: $113,725,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 4,900
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,027
Here:

43 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,661
Here:

+24 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -257
Here -4 per 1000 residents
State +13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Chelan County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.99 millions of gallons per day (85% from ground, 15% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 688
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,910
  • 1990 to 1999: 6,019
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,290
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,015
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,885
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,724
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,663
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,747
Rooms in houses/apartments in Chelan County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 74
  • 2 rooms: 238
  • 3 rooms: 821
  • 4 rooms: 1,778
  • 5 rooms: 3,033
  • 6 rooms: 3,051
  • 7 rooms: 2,516
  • 8 rooms: 1,904
  • 9+ rooms: 2,755
  • 1 room: 587
  • 2 rooms: 1,288
  • 3 rooms: 1,722
  • 4 rooms: 2,061
  • 5 rooms: 1,599
  • 6 rooms: 786
  • 7 rooms: 384
  • 8 rooms: 218
  • 9+ rooms: 206
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Chelan County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 157
  • 1 bedroom: 739
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,786
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,663
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,923
  • 5+ bedrooms: 902
  • no bedroom: 702
  • 1 bedroom: 2,727
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,186
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,758
  • 4 bedrooms: 343
  • 5+ bedrooms: 135
Cars and other vehicles available in Chelan County, Washington in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 515
  • 1 vehicle: 3,658
  • 2 vehicles: 7,305
  • 3 vehicles: 3,274
  • 4 vehicles: 1,008
  • 5+ vehicles: 410
  • no vehicle: 1,448
  • 1 vehicle: 3,852
  • 2 vehicles: 2,540
  • 3 vehicles: 701
  • 4 vehicles: 196
  • 5+ vehicles: 114

54% of Chelan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Washington.

Chelan County:

53.5%
State average:

50.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 36267
  • Northeast: 1215
  • Midwest: 6082
  • South: 3818
  • West: 10159

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $133,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Chelan County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (88.3%)
  • Wood (5.3%)
  • Utility gas (3.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.2%)
  • Electricity (91.1%)
  • Wood (3.4%)
  • Utility gas (2.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.9%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 730
Here:

8.5%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 248
Here:

5.4%
Washington:

7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 208
Here:

9.6%
Washington:

15.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Chelan County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,845,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,628,000
    Solid Waste Management: $834,000
    Parks and Recreation: $305,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $2,493,000
    Regular Highways: $1,763,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,258,000
    General - Other: $184,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,274,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,444,000
    General - Other: $4,310,000
    Regular Highways: $3,873,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,209,000
    Financial Administration: $2,139,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,814,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,360,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,338,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,320,000
    Solid Waste Management: $887,000
    Housing and Community Development: $612,000
    Parks and Recreation: $310,000
    Health - Other: $256,000
    Air Transportation: $16,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $10,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $5,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $8,120,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,919,000
    General Local Government Support: $920,000
    Natural Resources: $59,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $595,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,410,000
    Housing and Community Development: $237,000
    Highways: $123,000
    Education: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,960,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $840,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,380,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $994,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $884,000
    Interest Earnings: $325,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $272,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $83,000
    Sale of Property: $17,000
    Special Assessments: $17,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,970,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,590,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $151,000
    General - Other: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $23,000
    Housing and Community Development: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,395,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,539,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,448,000
    Highways: $3,700,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,035,000
    General Local Government Support: $131,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,022,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,893,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,677,000
    Other License: $731,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $462,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $344,000
    Other Selective Sales: $335,000
    Severance: $55,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,940,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,216
  • Number of aged recipients: 121
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,095
  • Number of recipients under 18: 174
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 808
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 234
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 496
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 541


Chelan County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Chelan County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED189$190,709431$245,3922,492$212,815200$147,6257$2,784,429605$259,319176$135,972
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$183,90958$200,224291$227,08220$159,2000$061$236,82025$125,680
APPLICATIONS DENIED29$174,034110$208,582760$229,02060$133,9832$624,500151$270,894105$122,124
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$187,90939$256,615419$228,95026$109,8463$152,00060$311,13333$154,121
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$175,42911$186,182106$268,11318$120,0000$013$435,84621$138,238
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED52$215,55857$229,0704$281,0001$133,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$259,33313$223,3082$261,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$204,15811$234,3640$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$230,5006$250,8331$205,0001$187,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Chelan County, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John40276.2 years
William35177.4 years
Mary32380.7 years
Robert31072.5 years
James28874.1 years
Charles23877.2 years
George22478.0 years
Dorothy15378.4 years
Ruth15281.4 years
Frank13577.4 years
Most common last names in Chelan County, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith17678.4 years
Johnson14980.8 years
Jones10178.6 years
Miller9478.3 years
Brown8776.3 years
Davis8278.0 years
Anderson7879.7 years
Wilson7377.2 years
Williams7275.4 years
Nelson6677.1 years
Businesses in Chelan County, WA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike2
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Best Western2Starbucks3
Cold Stone Creamery1Subway2
FedEx4U-Haul1
Howard Johnson1UPS4
Lane Furniture1Vons2
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1
McDonald's1
Browse common businesses in Chelan County, WA


Chelan County on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"

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